i woke up to birds chirping and the bright sunny skies. spring is on the way. yippie!

SO AFTER A LONG LOOOONG DAY AT WORK, I MADE A 30 MINUTE DRIVE TO HOST A CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP.

I LOVE MODERN DAY CHEERLEADERS. THEY KNOW WHEN TO STIFFEN IT UP AND TO SHAKE IT LIKE A TAILFEATHER (I'M SHOWING MY AGE).

SO TONIGHT EIGHT OF THE COUNTRY'S BEST TEAMS COMPETED IN THIS CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE TEAM I WAS SECRETLY ROOTING FOR DISAPPOINTED ME THE MOST!!!!

THE WON 3RD PLACE IN THE OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP AND CAN YOU BELIEVE THEY DIDN'T EVEN WANT TO STAND UP TO TAKE A PHOTO WITH THE COMMISSIONER. AND THEY RUSHED OFF THE STAGE AFTER I ANNOUNCED THE WINNER.

I WAS EXTREMELY ANGRY WITH THIS TEAM.

LIFE HAS TAUGHT ME THAT YOU CAN'T WIN ALL THE TIME. BUT THE TRUE CHAMPIONS LOST AT SOME POINT IN THEIR LIFE ...AND THEY TRIED AGAIN UNTIL THEY GOT THE WIN.

GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP GOES A LONG WAY!

My Oscar favorite fashion moments..

The very pregnant Paula Patton AKA Mrs. Robin Thicke

Diddy always cleans up well.

Jlo and Marc look phenomenal.

Jenny's dress was my favorite of the evening.

Father daughter duo Zoe and Lenny Kravitz

And my celeb look-a-like switched things up from her usual all black look. Luvs the gold Gabby

Photos courtesy YBF

Oh no she didn't

YESTERDAY I SPENT THE DAY WITH MY NEW GIRLFRIEND MOE. FIRST THINGS FIRST... CAN I JUST TELL YOU THAT MOE IS SIMPLY FABULOUS! BUT, BUT, BUT... CAN I TELL YOU I ALMOST LOST IT W/HER YESTERDAY.

SO HERE IS THE STORY...

WE ARE AT THE MAC COUNTER, SO I CAN PICK UP SOME "EXPENSIVE PINK," WHICH BY THE WAY, I GAVE A NEW NAME...PINK EXPLOSION. LOL. ANYWAY, I MADE MY PURCHASE AND AS WE WERE LEAVING I STOPPED BY THE CHANEL COUNTER TO SEE IF THEY HAD CHANEL NO.5 BATH OIL IN... MOE PROCEEDED TO TELL ME HOW SHE HATES CHANEL NO.5 .... WHAT!?!!!!!!!!

HOW CAN ANY WOMAN HATE CHANEL NO.5

ESPECIALLY A BOUTIQUE OWNING, GUCCI WEARING, FINANCIALLY AND PHYSICALLY FIT WIFE AND MOTHER OF TWO. YES, THAT'S MOE.. AND YES SHE HATES CHANEL NO.5

The Chanel hater!

ALL DAY SHE TOLD ME THAT I SMELLED LIKE A RICH OLD WHITE LADY. (WELL, AT LEAST I'M RICH.)

JUST TO SPITE HER, I RUBBED MY HANDS AND ARMS ALL OVER THE SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL OF HER PRISTINE CLEAN AUDI... SO, NOW SHE TOO WILL SMELL LIKE A RICH OLD WHITE LADY.

HATE CHANEL?! hmmm. HOW DARE YOU MOE.

I AM RETHINKING MY NEW FOUND FRIENDSHIP!

SASSY SPACES: My bedroom muse

Destination Dinners

Jambalya is on the menu tonight...courtesy of Zataran's. It won't be wrapped all pretty like the picture...but it WILL be good. I've already cut up the sausage and and peeled the shrimp.

Good eatin'!

Some people wake up and head to the gym... As for me, I bury my head in the news.

Ahhhh...the day in the life of a journalist.

Vivian Westwood

WACKY WINTER

ONE WORD... WOW.

IT IS SCHEDULED TO SNOW...AGAIN!!!

WHEN I MOVED TO NC, I KNEW THE WEATHER WAS A LITTLE BIT CHILLIER THAN GA BUT I NEVER THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD SNOW THIS MUCH.

EVERYONE KEEPS TELLING ME THAT THIS IS ATYPICAL...AND THAT THIS IS JUST A WACKY WINTER. BUT I MUST ADMIT, THAT I FOR ONE, AM SICK OF THE SNOW.

TODAY IS MARCH 1ST...WHICH MEANS THAT SPRING IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. SPRING...YOU KNOW, THE SEASON OF CUTE TOPS AND SANDALS. APPARENTLY, MOTHER NATURE IS LOOKING AT THE MAYAN CALENDAR BECAUSE SNOW IS STILL ON THE RADAR.

UGGGGHHHHHH.

HAPPY SUNDAY

Apartment Therapy

I need a mirror in my dining area immediately. Kirklands, here I come.

The perfect bubble bath

Maybe not what you had in mind....

But as you know, because of work, I have to be very conservative when it comes to my nails. I usually wear "It's Delicate" by Essie.

But I've found a new love for spring...and it's Bubble Bath by OPI. It's 7.99 and you can find it in most Ulta stores or online.

So pretty.

Helllluuuuuurrrrr....

When I say I have been swamped, I have been swamped! The challenges of work, friendships, branding myself and working on my relationship w/the Mister is keeping me oh so busy. But there is no excuse. I forgot my therapeutic outlet, my blog!!!!

Yesterday, I did spend the day w/my new NC fab girlfriends for a day of pampering, shopping and a fun night on the town.

They are so fabulous: one does pharmaceutical sales, the other is a fabulous stay at home mom, and the third is the owner of my new favorite boutique: Poshh.

I'm the youngest of the pack which is usually the case. I find I have very little in common with women my age.

Anyway, I don't think I laughed so hard and felt so good with a group of sassy, polished and financially fit women in a looong time!

Like me, they work hard and play even harder!

Guess who got some new digs? 20-year-old country superstar Taylor Swift.
A cool $1.9 million landed her this bachlorette pad in Nashville. Nice.
Love this bedroom. It reminds me A LOT of my own (minus the view).

Oohh la, la.

Nice kitchen. Good to know she's taking her time to decorate....

Go Taylor!

SASSY SPACES: Kid's Shower

How cute is this tile...and even more so, check out the shower head.

IT'S COMING..... WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT.

YES BLOG WORLD, I'M TALKING ABOUT VALENTINE'S DAY. IT'S A DAY YOU LOVE OR A DAY YOU LOVE TO HATE.

I'VE BEEN ON BOTH ENDS.... CALLING IT AN AMERICANIZED COMMERCIAL HOLIDAY THAT CATERS TO FLORISTS, JEWLERS AND GREETING CARD MAKERS.--THAT WAS RIGHT AFTER MY BITTER 2004 BREAKUP.

BUT THINGS HAVEN'T ALWAYS BEEN SO BITTER. I'VE ENJOYED NICE GIFTS FROM NICE GUYS, FLOWERS FROM MY DADDY, CARDS FROM MY MAMA...AND LAST YEAR MY HANDSOME NEPHEW SHOWED HIS "TT" SOME LOVE. THIS YEAR OF COURSE, I WILL SPEND THE DAY WITH THE MISTER. WHO REMINDS ME THAT EVERYDAY IS VALENTINE'S DAY. SO, WE DON'T BUY INTO THE HYPE...ESPECIALLY WITH THESE BEAUTIFUL LILLIES STARING AT ME FROM A FEW DAYS AGO;)

ANYWAY, WHAT WILL YOU DO THIS SUNDAY?

WILL YOU SULK BECAUSE THERE IS NO MAN...OR WOMAN IN YOUR LIFE? WILL YOU SPEND TIME WITH SOMEONE YOU REALLY DON'T CARE TO SPEND TIME WITH? WILL YOUR DRAG YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER OUT OF THE HOUSE JUST TO BE ABLE TO BOAST ABOUT YOUR VALENTINE'S DAY?

MY SUGGESTION....

DO YOU. REMEMBER, LOVE IS NOT MEASURED. IT'S NOT MARKED WITH A BIG HEART ON A CALENDAR. AND IT'S NOT WHAT SOMEONE ELSE SAYS IT SHOULD BE.

SO SPEND TIME DOING WHAT MAKES YOU LOVE YOU. WHETHER IT'S WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY, YOUR SWEETIE PIE, OR YOURSELF.

JUST LOVE.

I am a huge fan of Kimora Lee Simmons. She is THE business woman, mother and wife and she doesn't mind telling it like it is. I didn't watch her show religiously but this season, I will. Check out the premier.

She's so witty, I luv it!

"Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane" Season 3 Trailer from Kimora Lee Simmons on Vimeo.